Lydd Ranges

Coordinates: 50°56′06″N 0°53′40″E / 50.9349°N 0.8945°E / 50.9349; 0.8945

Lydd Ranges

Lydd Ranges is a military firing range south of Lydd, in Kent, England. It extends as far as the coast.

It has been used for military training for over 150 years and is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1] Because the range is used for live firing access is sometimes restricted - red flags are flown during these times, access is prohibited along the foreshore and Galloways Road.[1] Also red lights are shown at restricted times due to poor weather. The Danger area extends out to sea and mariners sailing to and from Rye Harbour must pass south of the Stephenson Shoal to avoid it.[1][2] Firing occurs about 300 days a year.[1][2] When firing is not carried out, it may be possible to walk along a designated path along the shore.[1]

Railway

There is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway on the range as a target railway.[3] Principally, a target railway, though it also carries personnel and equipment around the Lydd Ranges.

Railway in Lydd Ranges

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lydd Ranges, Ministry of Defence, retrieved 23 October 2009
  2. 1 2 Danger - Hythe and Lydd ranges, Environment Agency, retrieved 23 October 2009
  3. ↑ Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways in England
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